Action:All items approved for placement on the agenda with the
following additions, deletions or changes:

Item
4Proclamation
Honoring Cesar Chavez

From:
Mayor Bates

Recommendation:1)
Approve a proclamation declaring March 31, 2004 as Cesar Chavez
Service to the Community Day; and 2) direct that the City website
list appropriate Chavez-related commemoration events.

Contact:
Tom Bates, Mayor, 981-7100

Action:Added the sponsorship of
Councilmember Worthington.

Item
5Specifying
Cultural Spaces for Density Bonus

From:Councilmember Spring

Recommendation:Specify:
1) the two-story additional height bonus of residential development
in exchange for cultural space be given to only nonprofit cultural
and/or arts organizations; 2) the cultural space granted to these
organizations must be used as public venues which allows for the
public to experience cultural and arts events in the space; 3) the
upper two floors of the density bonus cannot be rented or sold until
the cultural space is granted to an arts organization(s); 4) if the
two floors of cultural space is vacant for more than three months,
the development will be deemed out of compliance with its use
permit; 5) a change of cultural use shall be approved by the Zoning
Adjustments Board as is the current practice; and 6) the additional
two floors of housing granted as a bonus for cultural space shall
also be required to meet requirements for 20% inclusionary housing.

Contact:Dona Spring, Councilmember District 4, 981-7140

Action:Revised as an Action Report by Councilmember Spring.

Item
7Support New
Management for Claremont Hotel and Spa

From:
Councilmember Worthington

Recommendation:Adopt a Resolution encouraging the new owners of Claremont Hotel and Spa
to bring in new management to avoid previous problems with the
community and

Action:Discussion regarding
revisions to the Council Rules of Procedure as it relates to public
comment.Mayor Bates
proposed that no change to the three-minute public comment rule be
recommended at this time, but that staff include other revisions
proposed by the Agenda Committee in a recommendation from the Agenda
Committee to the Council.

Adjournment:3:05 p.m.

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